Centre of Archaeology CPD courses
Please find below a list of Archaeological CPD courses for 2014 organised by the Centre of Archaeology at Staffordshire University (www.staffs.ac.uk/archaeology). All the courses will take place at the new state-of-the-art Science Centre close to the railway station and will be taught by specialists in their fields. The courses run twice a year (June and September) and it is possible to combine courses to receive an enhanced CPD training programme.
Other bespoke dates may be available for one or more of the courses – please email archaeology [at] staffs.ac.uk or ring Kevin Colls on 01782 294037 to discuss your requirements.
Details of the forthcoming programme of courses can be found below, and we will be adding details of full learning outcomes soon. If you have any questions about the courses, please email amanda.forster [at] archaeologists.net.
Courses now open for registration can be booked via our Eventbrite page or using the links below. You can visit our Eventbrite page by following this link.
Forensic Archaeology – two day CPD workshop
This two day course will offer an introduction to the role of the forensic archaeologist within UK criminal investigations and international mass death scenarios. Through a series of lectures, workshops and practical exercises, participants will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge and to apply this to mock scenarios in the classroom. For those wanting to apply their newly acquired skills, the optional two day offers the opportunity to excavate a mock burial in our state-of-the-art Crime Scene facility. Participants will gain experience in excavation, crime scene recording and evidence recovery.
- Monday 8 September and 9 September BOOK HERE
COST: £120 per day (£110 IfA and student discount)
GIS for Archaeologists (basic) – one day CPD workshop
This one day CPD course offers a practical introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for archaeologists. GIS has revolutionised how archaeologists collate, compare and interpret data from multiple sources. Topics covered in this introductory course include simple GIS tools, data imputing, geo-referencing, shape files, and exporting data.
- Monday 8 Sept BOOK HERE
COST: £110 per day (£99 IfA members or students)
GIS for Archaeologists: Data collation and integration (intermediate) – one day CPD workshop
This one day CPD course offers an intermediate level Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for archaeologists. GIS has revolutionised how archaeologists collate, compare and interpret data from multiple sources. Topics covered in this course include topographic modelling, raster’s and tins, querying data, view-shed analysis, predictive modelling, and landscape analysis.
- Tuesday 9 Sept BOOK HERE
COST: £110 per day (£99 IfA members or students)
